Teaching Handwriting by New Zealand Department of Education (1985)

Developing confident handwriting in the primary classroom

Vintage Good Condition - Covers show rubbing, light soiling, edge wear and corner creases. Handwritten names on the front cover and title page. Published 1985.

This Department of Education handbook sets out an approach to teaching handwriting in New Zealand primary schools, linking clear letter formation with fluency and legibility. Published as a supplement to Language in the Primary School: English, it discusses the development of written forms, the relationship between individual letters and joined writing, and the classroom conditions that support progress. Examples help teachers consider direction, spacing and consistency, while attention to writing materials and practice connects the principles to daily work. The emphasis is on helping children acquire a useful skill through thoughtful instruction and observation. As a 1985 teaching resource, the book also records the handwriting models and educational expectations used in New Zealand schools during that period.